The US Department of Transportation has issued a sweeping mandate requiring all commercial airlines to formally commit to merit-based hiring Read Full Article at RT.com

Members of the public have raised concerns about an unemployed Vietnamese woman sleeping at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park for months and asking passers-by for money, prompting police to be called four times.A reader, Wang (surname transliterated), told Shin Min Daily News that she had been seeing the woman sleeping in a pavilion at the park since December 2025.«She would place a mattress on a stone bench and lie on it to sleep,» the 70-year-old said.Wang initially thought the woman was only staying there temporarily, but later noticed that she had begun asking members of the public for money.«She said she was from Vietnam and had no money for food, and asked if people could give her some money. She would ask for a few dollars each time. There are many elderly people in the park, and quite a few would feel sorry for her and give her a few dollars,» she added.Wang claimed that the woman had also asked her husband for money, even requesting to go out with him.«The park is for people to exercise and take walks. Now someone is always here asking people for money. It doesn't look good,» she said.

The streets of Geylang Serai has come alive once again with a warm festive glow as colourful Hari Raya lights illuminated the streets near the Geylang Serai precinct.Themed #KitaRataBersama, or We Celebrate Together, this year's light-up was launched by Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong on Saturday (Feb 14) evening. Describing the light-up as «more than a seasonal display», DPM Gan said it symbolises the unity that underpins Singapore’s multicultural society.«When we light up Geylang Serai, we illuminate not just the physical space, but the bonds that unite us as Singaporeans,» he said. «The colourful lights reflect the many hues of our society, each distinct yet harmoniously blended into one magnificent display.»He added that acts of fasting together during Ramadan, organising charity drives, and neighbours looking out for one another are reminders of our common aspirations. «These acts of compassion and solidarity strengthen our social fabric. They remind us that regardless of our individual beliefs, we share common aspirations for peace, prosperity, and harmony,» DPM Gan shared.

SINGAPORE – Like many of his neighbours, Tampines resident Abdul Razak Subahan is often jolted awake in the middle of the night by loud cars and motorcycles revving their engines along the roads that his flat overlooks.He said this happens almost every day in the wee hours.“It can be very painful... When you’re sleeping, it triggers you to wake up. It gives you a shock,” said the software developer, 65, who lives at Block 366 Tampines Street 34.The sound is jarring, he added. “When you’re sleeping... zoom. It’s as if the world is breaking. That’s really irritating.”Subahan is among more than 10 Tampines residents who told The Straits Times that traffic noise from nearby roads has disrupted their daily lives. Their concerns were raised in Parliament by Tampines GRC MP Charlene Chen in January.Residents told ST the problem seemed to have worsened after the completion of the TPE flyover towards Changi East in 2023.While the TPE previously generated some traffic noise, it was still tolerable, they said.

Mette Frederiksen has warned that US threats to take over the Arctic island are far from over, calling the pressure “unacceptable” Read Full Article at RT.com

The Munich Security Conference – once a serious international event – has turned into a “circus,” Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The Ukrainian comedian-turned-politician has sunk to new lows with childish attacks on the Hungarian PM, Adriel Kasonta has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com

Kirill Dmitriev said that EU bureaucrats are highly focused and skilled at destroying it through false narratives, migration, warmongering, and economic decline

Vincenzo Lorusso clarified that his primary goal as a journalist working in Donbass is «to maintain a bridge of friendship between Italy and Russia, promoting people-to-people diplomacy»

Mikhail Galuzin noted that Vladimir Zelensky has begun speculating about a willingness to organize elections and even a referendum on territorial issues

Mikhail Galuzin expressed hope that the Moldovan people will be able to defend their identity

Thus Russian presidential envoy commented on the results of a poll among residents of the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States, and France who believe that World War III could begin within the next five years

[Daba Finance] Ecobank Transnational Inc shares have nearly doubled in price in 2 years, underscoring renewed investor interest in West African banking stocks. The Togo-based (BRVM: ETIT) lender closed at 29 XOF on February 13, 2026. The stock has gained 26.1% year-to-date and 27.7% in USD terms. It is up 81.3% over the past year and 70.6% in the last 6 months. Two years ago, the shares traded around 14 to 15 XOF.

[UN News] Some 10 days after tropical cyclone Fytia brought heavy rains and flooding to Madagascar, cyclone Gezani has left the island's main port in ruins, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday.

[UN News] Paramilitary forces in Sudan unleashed «a wave of intense violence...shocking in its scale and brutality» during their final offensive to capture the besieged city of El Fasher last October, committing atrocities that amount to war crimes and possible crimes against humanity, according to a report released on Friday by the UN human rights office, OHCHR.

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem was named as one of the 'six wealthy, powerful men' whose identities were initially redacted in the documents released by the US Department of Justice.

Where are the missing documents, and do they matter? Read Full Article at RT.com

In a momentous occasion, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta inaugurated a statue of K B Hedgewar, the founder of RSS, in Shahdara, marking the organization's centennial. The statue stands as a beacon of selfless service and national pride, resonating with healthcare workers at Hedgewar Arogya Sansthan Hospital.